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LECTURER, GENERAL EDUCATION UCLA CLUSTER PROGRAM
Cluster 2CW: Building Climates

The UCLA Undergraduate Education Initiatives unit seeks a lecturer for Spring Quarter (AY 2024-25) to teach a seminar as part of the General Education UCLA Cluster Program. This position includes developing and teaching a seminar course (Cluster 2CW) for freshman students from various backgrounds. The seminar should cover a topic such as architecture, urban planning, the climate, and the environment.

This position includes designing a curriculum and syllabus, generating assignments, and crafting related course components for their own seminar. Furthermore, in addition to the assignments and exams, the lecturer will grade student submissions and presentations utilizing appropriate rubrics created by the lecturer and shared with students.

We are seeking a scholar who can provide a view of the effect of climate change on the urban environment, preferably someone with background in architecture and urban studies. The ideal candidate should be able to explain the relationship of policy to urban form. The candidate should be able to “center” the build environment in their seminar. The candidate will teach students how to read and understand basic academic research papers, and how to develop arguments using the scientific literature and the popular press. Students will then complete a capstone paper reflecting their knowledge and understanding of the material.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university.

Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate from an accredited university
• College-level teaching experience, especially to a General Education population
• Knowledge and training in architecture and urban planning or other related fields
• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:
• At least three years of college-level teaching experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Requirements:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching
• Proposed syllabus
• Names and contact information of two references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.

Requirements:
• Cover letter Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching
• Proposed syllabus
• Names and contact information of two references

Contact:
Dr. Michael Osman
Cluster 2 Coordinator
mosman@g.ucla.edu

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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